Good Morning All. Clear and 59° to start my day here. Looks like the next five days will be sunny with highs in the mid-80's. Just seeing the sun will be nice for a change.
Thanks for the likes and comments regarding yesterday's photos of the various businesses around the layout;
Jerome, Sherrel, Phil, Chet, Joe, Justin. Tom.
Here's a couple more structure pictures, both are in yet to be developed areas of the layout. I believe that I may have posted these before, but just in case you hadn't seen them yet, here they are.
First up is another City Classics structure that they call "
The South Side Salon". I didn't do any real modification to it, I even painted it close to their picture.
Next is a simple Downtown Deco hydrocal kit.
I've mentioned a few times about some of my yet-to-be developed areas on the layout. Here are two pictures of an approximate 2' x 16' area along the north wall, and some of the potential structures that might go there.
And from the other end.
I have four other areas just like this plus several smaller ones yet to go.
Short day in the train shed yesterday. I worked out the final track geometry for the two spur tracks, cut the flex, installed the roadbed, added feeders and almost completely installed everything. Had to stop because I needed to start supper. I still need to add a couple of track nails and hook up those feeders. Yes, I even use feeders on some spur tracks. Easy power insurance and I am getting better at soldering. It's only taken 30 years! No progress pictures yet. Maybe after I paint the track later today.
Garry - You're really getting around out there. Thanks for the pictures. Looks like Big Boy is being well received everywhere. Continue to enjoy the trip and stay safe.
Sherrel -
Willie - I like all your builds, but for the money - the cardstock models are top notch.
I don't see any guy-wires on that antenna? That's awesome - how did you make it - what did you use?
Thank you. I like these cardstock structures almost as much as I like the laser-cut wood ones. It is surprising how much detail there is. The TV antenna is made from pieces of .017" wire and super glue. It's a little over-sized for an antenna but it looks right. Normally there wasn't a need for guy wires with a mast that short. That is the same wire that I use for the chain-link fence piping. I have a lifetime supply.
Joe/Tom - In reality, Barbecue works best by cooking it in the oven, wrapped in foil at a low temperature until the final 30-90 minutes (depends on the cut), at which time it's unwrapped and transferred to a charcoal or wood fired grill for the final smoking.
We celebrate a lot of things today, take your pick. It's National Frog-Jumping Day, National Apple Pie Day, National Fruit Cocktail Day, National Crouton Day and International Hummus Day. So eat something while watching those frogs jump.
Everybody have a great day and a wonderful upcoming week.
